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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,528.38, 29,295 and 6,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,528.38, 29,295 and 6,377.22 is: 9,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528.38 : 29,295 = 6,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528.38/29,295 = 6,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528.38x = 29,295 × 6,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528.38x = 186,820,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,820,659.90/19,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.62

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